anyone made ford sync work outside vehicle?

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Topic: anyone made ford sync work outside vehicle?

Posted By: blue_16v
Subject: anyone made ford sync work outside vehicle?
Date Posted: November 06, 2011 at 7:48 PM

So I'm in the process of doing a little bit of R&D and was womdering if anyone on this board has sucessfully got a complete FORD SYNC system to work outside a vehicle? like on a demo board for integration Demo purposes??

I have a ( I belive it's complete ) SYNC system and all the related plugs and connectors and I have access to full factory wiring diagrams BUT I'm still a bit sceptical -

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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: November 06, 2011 at 10:17 PM

What all do you have? I have never seen it, but I do know that the SYNC module is not built into the radio. Do you have a separate box that you believe to be that module?

Posted By: blue_16v
Date Posted: November 13, 2011 at 12:39 PM

well Here is what I have :

I have the Main ACM, Unit ( Actual CD Player ) , I have the sattelite Radio Add on Reciver, I have the Actual Sync Module, ( A seperate Piece from Both of those ), Usb Cable that Comes from the sync ,

and the Mini 3.5 mm Aux input jack and I have all the connectors that Plugs into all of the above,

Now as Far as What I DO NOT HAVE, I don't have the steering wheel Controls, or the microphone, but Im sure I can Retrofit something to work,

Any Idea's or suggestions? on where to start?

Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: November 13, 2011 at 2:17 PM

I would start with the appropriate wiring harness available from Metra. They make harnesses that will plug into an OEM radio. What is the year and model of the vehicle you got the system out of?

Posted By: blue_16v
Date Posted: November 14, 2011 at 3:39 AM

well I actually Have all the wiring that does connect to all of the components that I have , I belive this entire system was taken out of a 09 - 10 Explorer ?

Wiring harnesses and Modules that I do Have : CD player ( ACM ) - Have harness

Sat Radio Module - Have harness

Sync Module - Have harness

I know that to update or diagnose or test the sync system it has to be done through a VCM w/ a computer at the dealership,

I also Know that the sync system uses a part of the vehicles CAN BUS to comunicate with the other modules in the car,

I do need to factor in the Can comunication Wires between the units, That being said, Can high and can Low would have to be some how manipulated

into working between just the audio side of things ( CD Player >>SAT radio >> SYNC Module) then I could add the microphone and the steering wheel control to operate the system,

After all the sync system works all on voice commands and the PTT Button on the steering wheel is just baised on resistance -

I just need help with wiring all these things together - If any one has done this before - or has some helpful advice, PLEASE CHIME IN !!!

Posted By: awdeclipse
Date Posted: November 14, 2011 at 8:47 AM

What kind of factory anti-theft does that radio have? A lot of the newer radios have to be "married" to the BCM.

Posted By: blue_16v
Date Posted: November 14, 2011 at 10:14 PM

I can power the system up because FORD does not have a " lock " on their head units so its pretty straight forward - I just need to find out if its even remotely possible

at the moment all I have for now is being able to power up the main unit ( ACM ) , and thats it.....

any other suggestions?